Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,708, Josiah Fuller, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Fuller, Josiah
NUMBER
S. 32.708
CONTENTS
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13.881 R Massachusetts
Copies of papers sent to Hon. J. Reed H. R. Feb. 6. 1836
Josiah Fuller 3
of Barnstable the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Vose of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three years War
scribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of July 1819 and sent to Abner Ladd Barnstable Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 84 / 30 183.10 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep r 1819 48. $ 131:10
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Copy of papers sent to Hon. J. Reed H. R. Feb. 6. 1836

Josiah Fuller and a discharge
Josiah Fuller from New Bedford Regiment 1781 to 1783 23 rd April 1878
Admitted

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Barnstable
ss.
On this 23 d day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Josiah Fuller of Barnstable aged fifty-six years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
I Josiah Fuller of Barnstable in the County of Barnstable Mass ts a resident citizen of the United States aged fifty six years on oath set forth and declare that I was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support - that I enlisted in the beginning of 1781 into the last three years service under Capt Williams of the first Company in the first Regiment in the Massachusetts line commanded by Col Vose and continued to serve till the end of the war and was discharged at West point in the State of New York on the 24 th day of Decr. 1783. and herewith present my discharge - I was never in any battle of consequence, having been on guard or fortunately otherwise employed in the service. And I have no further evidence of my services in my power. -
Josiah his Fuller mark

Barnstable 18 February 28 th 1819
I am satisfied that the Applicant is in need of assistance from his country for support.
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Josiah Fuller did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Thomas B. Adams. C. Jus:
Admitted
Josiah Fuller and a discharge Josiah Fuller from New Hampshire Regiment 1781 to 1783 23 rd April 1818

I Josiah Brooker of Sandwich in the County of Barnstable of the age of fifty six years on oath testify and say that I was a soldier in the American revolutionary army and have obtained a pension certificate, That I am well acquainted with Josiah Fuller of Barnstable in said County who has made application for a pension as a revolutionary soldier, and that he enlisted in the United States service in the be- ginning of the year 1781 at the same time that I enlisted and soon after joined the continental army at Westpoint, and that I frequently saw him in the army, and know that he continued in the service till near the end of the year 1783, being at least two years and a half from the time he first joined the army, and further saith not Barnstable Apr. 28 th 1819
Josiah Brooker
Subscribed to the foregoing Barnstable 28 th April 1819 Then the above named Josiah Brooker appeared before me one of the justices of the Peace for said County and made oath that the above deposition by him signed is true in all its parts. and I further certify that the said deponent is a credible witness
Myron Phelps New Bedford Justice of the Peace
I Clark Backus of Barnstable in the County of Barnstable yeoman of the age of sixty eight years on oath testify and say that I was a soldier in the American revolution- ary army and have been informed that a pension is granted me, and I further testify that I am well acquainted with Josiah Fuller of said Barnstable who has applied for a pension as a revolutionary soldier, and that he enlisted as a soldier in the United States service in the beginning of the year 1781 and joined the continental army in the spring of that year at Westpoint at the same with me, and I further testify that I saw him in the army many times between that time and the end of the year 1783 and know that he continued

I Clark Backus of Barnstable in the County of Barnstable yeoman of the age of sixty eight years on oath testify and say that I was a soldier in the American revolution- ary army and have been informed that a pension is granted me, and I further testify that I am well acquainted with Josiah Fuller of said Barnstable who has applied for a pension as a revolutionary soldier, and that he enlisted as a soldier in the United States service in the beginning of the year 1781 and joined the continental army in the spring of that year at West Point at the same with me, and I further testify that I saw him in the army many times between that time and the summer of 1783 and know that he continued in the service of the United States in the conti- nental army all that time being a period of more than two years - and I have always understood that he was in the service till about the end of the year 1783 though I do not recollect seeing him for some months previous to that time, he not being in the same regiment
Barnstable Ap. 28 th 1819
Clark his Backus mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Barnstable ss. Ap. 20 th AD 1819 Then the above named Clark Backus appeared before me one of the justices of the Peace for said County and made oath that the above deposition by him signed with his mark is true in all its parts - and I further certify that the said Backus is a credible witness
Nymphas Marston - Jus. Peace
Commonwealth of

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
(Barnstable ss: I Alvin Davis Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Barnstable, do certify that Nymphaas Warston, who hath signed the above dispositions of Josiah Crocker & Clark Backus, as Justices of the Peace, is a sworn Justice of the Peace for the County of Barnstable; and full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such, and that the above is the signature of said Nymphaas Warston.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of our Circuit Court of Common Pleas, of our said County, and subscribed my name at Barnstable the thirtieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
Alvin Davis } Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for Barnstable Co.

Josiah Fullers Schedule of property.
13881
July 1819
Con. D. Ky
1820
Con. Ky

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Barnstable ss.
On this Ninth - - day of August 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the said county Josiah Fuller aged fifty six - years, resident in Barnstable in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of two years & nine months & to the end of the war, in Colonel Dole's Regiment & Capt. Williams' Co. and that he has received a pension certificate dated 22 d July 1819 - and numbered 13.081. - in pursuance of his original Declaration made 23 d day of April A.D. 1818. and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Real estate I have none. -
Personal estate. one skiff boat, 1 pig, six old chairs, 2 old tables, one small broken looking glass, one Iron Pot & 2 iron kettles, one spider and skillet, some trifling articles of cookery, 2 spinning wheels. two chests. My occupation has been that of a codfisherman, but am now too old to go to sea. I have a wife who is a feeble woman & is fifty four years old. I have one son named Elisha Fuller who is an Idiot, wholly dependent on me, except that he works some times for a neighbor & is aged years. I have another son named Symphras Fuller aged 26 years, who by his labour, when well can about support himself, and when sick is dependent on me. I have another son whose name is Joseph Fuller aged 15 years, who is of an age when he ought to go to learn a trade. Since I am indebted one hundred dollars. Josiah Fuller.
Sworn to, and declared, on the Ninth day of August 1820 before said Court.
Abner Davis, Clerk.
I, Abner Davis, - clerk of Barnstable County. do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath - - and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty four - dollars and no. - cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this tenth, - - - day of August 1820.
Abner Davis, - Clerk of the Court for the County of Barnstable.

32708 Pay INVALID.
File No. 32,708
Josiah Fuller Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 146
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL KNOX,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Josiah Fuller Soldier in the Massachusetts — Regiment, being enlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York, the 24 th Day of Dec r .
1783
By the General's Command,
Knox M c
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Ralph H. Bartis Capt. & Adj t (M)